Thursday, 27 April 2017

You’re going to decorate your new home. The most
important first order of business is to throw away anything and everything that
you will not use or need. This includes gifts that are never used, old broken
appliances and furniture that you decided to keep and outdated window
treatments. Make a realistic budget that works for you.

You need a tape measure for windows, doorways and room measurements of the
walls. You want the height and width of the furniture to compliment the room
not to overwhelm the space. Make sure you have a pad or any electronic device
to record your findings and thoughts about the room.

Choosing colors is a personal choice. Get a color wheel from the home stores
and you can choose warm and cool colors or mix them with ease. Your favorite
color has different shades that can be used with contrasting hues in the same
color vein. You don’t want to match colors exactly so your rooms won’t resemble
a bowl of fruit or a plate of vegetables.

Take a walk through the rooms you want to decorate and visualize the type of
design you have in mind. There’s no rush so decorate one room at a time. Keep
in the mind how much traffic your household endures on a daily basis including
the pets.

The styles of Classic, Modern, Rustic, Southwestern, Country Cottage, Victorian
or an Eclectic design will show your personality and your lifestyle. If you
decide on a theme such as Tropical or Mediterranean follow through with the
types of furniture and accents that the theme dictates. The Wicker furniture,
sheer or embossed curtains, and the colors of earth tones is what makes these
themes peaceful.

Changing the color of the walls, using paint, wallpaper, Faux Stone or a
mixture of these design features will make the room pop. Window treatments such
as curtains, style of blinds, shades or a mixture of sheer and heavy drapes can
change the ambiance of the room. When you add area rugs to hardwood floors and
carpeting try to use contrasting colors to compliment the flooring. Faux Stone
comes in colors and gives the room a clean feeling of being outdoors and
brightens the room.

Since you have an idea of what you want, look through magazines and take a look
at how textures are mixed for the rooms you are decorating.

Beware of buying too much furniture and accents all at once. When the furniture
is one color, purchase the lamps, pillows and area rugs with a splash of warm,
cool or bold color that will add to the decor. If your theme is Eclectic be
careful. Choose pieces that complement instead of clashing together.

Step out of the room for a few minutes and then return to see if you like the
changes. Exchanging a piece of furniture from one room to another might solve a
problem you’re having with color, texture or need.